I too am a may 01 baby.. lowest weight was 150lb. gained back 40lbs over the past 6 yrs. I did eat too many sweets, and so now i am more mindful of that. Also keep in mind that the fat cells never go away and they are always looking for something to fill up on. I have begun to loss again as i watch the sugar intake. I need to learn to excercise too that would surely help. but i can't seem to get into it. still trying..(smiles) Over all i still eat small portions. I can eat one plate all day. I just have to be mindful of whats on the plate.(smiles) best wishes to you all. and thanks for the flatseed info.

I too am nearly 5 years out, had my surgery in May 2001, went from 330 to 164. Right now I am gaining weight about 17 lbs since March and its very scary. I just found out that the small intestine that connects to my pouch has opened to allow everything to just pass through, guess its better than a stricture which makes you throw up all the time. Anyway the reason I am hungary ALL THE Time is because it is passing so quickly my stomach is never full. To have a revision requires you to go through the whole approval process with the insurance company and you have to be 100 lbs overweight. Is that ridiculous or what, they want you to get fat again to have something fixed! Have already had TT and thigh lift and hearnia repairs. Even had a lower bowel blockage from adhesions one year out. I currenlty have my 4th hernia and they will approve that repair, trying to get my doctor to fix this problem at the same time. Will keep you posted. As far as sugar, I have been able to eat it since the beginning and always crave it. I think I will try the flaxseed oil because my friend at work takes it everyday and is losing weight (she's already thin). Thanks for listening! I'm so glad I found all of you people with the same problem.

Hi Mary, I just decided to visit the sight again. I am almost 5 years out and I too have gained some weight back. Well not a little about 40#'s. It is so depressing. I was just wondering if you found out what to do to help you. Don't give up and hang in there.

Well, it's my 4 year anniversary and I've gained 15 pounds in the last year. I want to use the arthritis in my knees as an excuse, but actually it's my mouth.....putting wrong things in it! I can eat more than I used to....from 1/2 piece of pizza to maybe 2 small pieces. And I know that I've been snacking in between meals. My boss just showed me her Body for Life for Women book and it's really inspired me. There is a women featured in the book that had gastric bypass and looks great. It's so true that the surgery is just a tool. We have to find a healthy lifestyle and that is so hard when you are driven by food! I've tried to hard to adopt my husband's philosophy that food is to fuel your body, not fulfill emotions, but that's very difficult. I'm very much a stress eater, especially at work, and I need to find a way to deal with that. I've been chewing LOTS of gum to keep my mouth busy! Even as we speak I'm so tempted to go to the new coffee cart that's been set up in the lobby....not for coffee, because I don't drink it, but for the muffins and cookies out there! Anyway, that's my rant for the moment.......I've enjoyed getting back on this site and reading everyone's comments.....Thank You! Dianne Cooper [email protected]

Sharon, Good luck to you.. I am very happy for you about your upcoming tummy tuck. Jana